diff --git a/processor/attributesprocessor/testdata/config.yaml b/processor/attributesprocessor/testdata/config.yaml
index 3565ee53ac6..d31c585aa8c 100644
--- a/processor/attributesprocessor/testdata/config.yaml
+++ b/processor/attributesprocessor/testdata/config.yaml
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ processors:
       match_type: regexp
       attributes:
         # This attribute ('db.statement') must exist in the span and match the regex ('SELECT \* FROM USERS.*') for a match.
-        - {key: env, value: "'SELECT * FROM USERS WHERE ID=1'"}
+        - {key: env, value: 'SELECT \* FROM USERS.*'}
     actions:
       - key: db.statement
         action: update